Day: April 9, 2018

Prior to entering the lifestyle, most new swingers tend to have the same concern: what if we run into someone we know? Will they tell other people they saw us? It is normal for new swingers to worry about this, especially if they are looking to swing close to home. Some people are well known in their community and even without disclosing their last name, people might readily recognize them. It is normal to be apprehensive before getting started.

Prior to our first visit to a swing club, I was terrified that we would see people we know. As it turned out, we did. We saw four couples that we knew. As soon as I spotted the first couple I grabbed my husband and told him we had to leave. He insisted that it would be fine. Within moments of my spotting one couple, they turned and saw us. They walked right over and welcomed us to the club. They were so warm and clearly happy to see us. They then introduced us to a group of their friends. When I voiced concern about knowing so many people, they assured me that people are very discreet and would never discuss what or who they see at a swing club.

Most swingers will tell you that lifestyle events are filled with many couples but the theme is always the same: what happens in the lifestyle, stays in the lifestyle. Although there are couples who are open with their friends and families about the fact that they swing, the majority of swingers choose to keep this private. Should new swingers worry about those couples talking freely about who they see when they are swinging? Probably not because that would cause people to distrust them and keep their distance.

Many couples look to begin swinging by joining an online site for swingers. It can be a bit daunting when the first thing the site asks the new swingers for is personal information and a photo. Luckily, most sites do not require a photo of your face and names and addresses are used solely for payment purposes. They all offer the option to choose a screen name and to post pictures that you are comfortable with. Many sites offer private photo gallery options which allow you to keep your photos private. To let others view them, you must give them a secret code to unlock the photos. Online swinger sites make finding couples you already know very difficult. Without asking a couple for their screen name, chances are you would not even find them if you looked for them. The same goes for curiosity seekers; first they would have to pay to join, then finding people they know without knowing their screen names would be almost impossible.

While it is true that many swingers shy away from online profiles with no pictures readily available, not all do. Some couples will understand your need for privacy, as many people on these sites have tech savvy children as well. Although people will argue that the site is password protected, some folks out there will still be too worried to post photos.

Swing clubs are always a very easy way to get started in the lifestyle, but again, newbies worry that they will see someone they know. This is always a possibility but again, if you are both at the club, you are both there for the same reason. Chances are, you will become better friends because you already know each other.

What if you are a public figure of some kind? This means other people will know who you are but you will not know who they are. That seems to be the biggest concern of all for well known new swingers. If you are someone who is in a position of power, what if people who work around you in lesser positions spot you. Will they talk about it at work? After all, that would be good gossip. That is always a possibility but again, in order to out you, they have to out themselves. In this case, being friendly and warm will serve you better in the long run. It is less likely that people will talk about you if they like you.

There is never any guarantee that people will not somehow discover your secret life but that should not keep you from enjoying the lifestyle. There are so many wonderful people who swing and they are not really interested in who you are outside of the lifestyle. They, like you, are there to have a good time. Life is too short to always worry ‘what if’!